Author Archives: "Per Wickstrom"

Being an entrepreneur doesn’t have to mean being a lone wolf, nor does it have to mean that you work so many hours that you never see the family that you have. But how do you make family a priority, without sacrificing success? Big Rocks Before Sand I saw a demonstration as a teenager, which

The good news is, an estimated 76% of people with substance use disorders are employed. Maintaining employment while struggling with addiction can be, well, a struggle. Employers have a unique opportunity: create a supportive work environment and you may empower your team, reduce employee turnover and perhaps even save a life. Here are 5 tips

Addicts in recovery have amazing stories, and sharing those stories can be an important part of recovery. While in rehab you probably heard stories that made you laugh or cry, that sounded completely different to you or eerily similar—and the strength of those stories carried you through some of the physically and emotionally rough times

You don’t have to work in HR to talk about effective employee utilization. The best managers understand their people: both their strengths and their weaknesses. You utilize their strengths to serve your business, and you have a training program (or at least coping mechanisms) to deal with their shortcomings. So what do you do when

If you’ve struggled with addiction, chances are that it spilled over into your work. Addiction takes hold and even our most basic needs go by the wayside. You may not have even been able to work or maintain employment if you were employed when you entered recovery. Jumping back into the working world requires a new

Recognition has perhaps become a bit of a joke, but we’re not talking about gold stars on your monthly report or adulting awards: genuine employee recognition can make for a happier (and more productive) workplace. It comes from all levels, can be created as part of a workplace culture, and can even make a difference

The boss: the person in charge, but also, someone who gives orders in a domineering manner (to boss). The Leader: the person who leads or commands, but also a guiding or directing head of a movement. Even by definition, which would you want to be? When it comes to workplace management, the choice is yours.

You may have heard that you shouldn’t make any major life changes in the first year of recovery, but in your first year and beyond there may be many reasons you find yourself in a job interview. Maybe you do not have a job to go back to, maybe the time is right for a